And sent unto him their disciples with Herode's servants, saying: Master, we know that thou art true, and that thou teachest the way of God truly, neither carest for any man, for thou considerest not men's estate.
James 2:1 - William Tyndale New Testament ¶ Brethren have not the faith of our Lord Iesus Christ the Lord of glory in respect of persons. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition MY BRETHREN, pay no servile regard to people [show no prejudice, no partiality]. Do not [attempt to] hold and practice the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ [the Lord] of glory [together with snobbery]! American Standard Version (1901) My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Common English Bible My brothers and sisters, when you show favoritism you deny the faithfulness of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has been resurrected in glory. Catholic Public Domain Version My brothers, within the glorious faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, do not choose to show favoritism toward persons. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with respect of persons. |
And sent unto him their disciples with Herode's servants, saying: Master, we know that thou art true, and that thou teachest the way of God truly, neither carest for any man, for thou considerest not men's estate.
¶ Peter opened his mouth and said: Of a truth I perceive, that God is not partial,
witnessing both to the jewes, and also to the greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Iesu.
¶ After a certain days came Felix, and his wife Drusilla which was a jewess, and called forth Paul, and heard him of the faith which is toward Christ.
And he said: ye men, brethren, and fathers, hearken to. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham while he was yet in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
For I long to see you, that I might bestow among you some spiritual gift, to strengthen you withall
which wisdom none of the rulers of the world knew. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:
since we heard of your faith which ye have in Christ Iesu: and of the love which ye bear to all saints
having faith and good conscience, which some have put away from them, and as concerning faith have made shipwreck.
¶ I testify before God, and the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.
¶ Paul the servant of God and an Apostle of Iesu Christ, to preach the faith of goddis elect, and the knowledge of that truth,
looking for that blessed hope and glorious appearing of the mighty God, and of our saviour Iesu Christ:
Which son being the brightness of his glory, and very image of his substance, bearing up all things with the word of his power, hath in his own person purged our sins, and is sitten on the right hand of the majesty on high,
looking unto Iesus, the author and finisher of our faith, which for the joy that was set before him, abode the cross, and despised the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.
¶ Wherefore dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.
and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him: Sit thou here in a good place: and say unto the poor, stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
but if ye regard one person more than another, ye commit sin, and are rebuked of the law as transgressors.
but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation:
¶ Simon Peter a servant and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them which have obtained like precious faith with us in the righteousness that cometh of our God, and of the saviour Iesus Christ.
¶ These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts, whose mouths speak proud things. They have men in great reverence because of advantage.
Here is the patience of saints. Here are they that keep the commandments and the fayght of Iesu.